Rhode Island Medical Marijuana News:
Rhode Island Welcomes First MMJ Center, Becomes 11th State in US With Dispensaries
The first medical marijuana center in Rhode Island opened its doors today, ushering in a new era for the state’s fledgling MMJ industry after lengthy delays raised doubts about its [click to read more...]
Weekly Wrapup: Medical Marijuana Moving Forward in MA + Snapshot of Dispensary Startup Costs
Something monumental is happening in Massachusetts: The state is actually moving forward with medical marijuana regulations at a surprisingly rapid pace. Last week, the state’s health department released its near-term [click to read more...]
Rhode Island Projections Shed Light on Dispensary Startup Costs, Annual Revenues
Want to get an idea of startup costs, revenue potential and other financial data tied to launching and running a medical marijuana dispensary? Look to Rhode Island. Documents filed recently [click to read more...]
Weekly Wrapup: More States to Weigh Legalization + How to Succeed in the Cannabis Business
First Colorado and Washington, then a few states on the East Coast? That could very well be the case when it comes to marijuana legalization. Last week, lawmakers in Rhode [click to read more...]
Lawmakers in 4 States to Push for Marijuana Legalization as Cannabis Reform Gains Momentum
Let the domino effect begin. Lawmakers in four states plan to submit bills that would legalize marijuana for adult use and tax cannabis sales, spurred by similar successful measures in [click to read more...]
New Jersey, Rhode Island Medical Cannabis Dispensaries Finally Poised to Open?
The day when patients in New Jersey and Rhode Island can start purchasing medical marijuana from a licensed dispensary appears to be drawing near. Both states have made significant progress [click to read more...]
Rhode Island Marijuana Dispensary Bill Clears Last Hurdle, Cannabis Centers Could Open By Fall
It looks like medical cannabis dispensaries will finally become a reality in Rhode Island. A revised measure that paves the way for the creation of three marijuana centers sailed through [click to read more...]
Rhode Island Medical Marijuana Program Back on Track, But Federal Threat Remains
An interesting turn of events in Rhode Island over the past few days has given medical cannabis proponents, would-be MMJ professionals and industry vendors new hope that the state will [click to read more...]
High-Level Support for MMJ: Governors Back Move to Reclassify Cannabis
Four state governors are lobbying the Drug Enforcement Administration to reclassify the status of marijuana so that pot can be prescribed, distributed and used for medical reasons. The high-level support [click to read more...]
Bright Spot for Medical Pot: Study Shows MMJ Legalization Doesn’t Lead to Increased Teen Use
One of the most common arguments against medical marijuana in communities across America is that legalization will lead to a spike in the number of teens using the drug. Pot [click to read more...]
What the California Crackdown Means for Medical Marijuana Businesses in Other States
A thick haze of doom and gloom is hovering over the medical marijuana industry, with the recent crackdown on dispensaries in California setting off panic alarms across the country.The government’s [click to read more...]
Rhode Island Gov. Chafee Nixes Plan for Cannabis Dispensaries
Attempts to start medical marijuana dispensaries in Rhode Island are dead in the water, at least for now. Gov. Lincoln Chafee announced that he will effectively pull the plug on [click to read more...]
Expert Opinion
Aaron Smith: 5 Ways Marijuana Businesses Can Secure a Future for the Cannabis Industry
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- Massachusetts Marijuana Advocates Decry ‘Nasty’ Bill That Would Severely Limit State’s MMJ Program
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- Proposal Would Pave Way for Michigan Marijuana Dispensaries in MMJ-Friendly Cities
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- Update: Judge Puts Montana MMJ Restrictions on Ice Yet Again With Key Vote Looming
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Rhode Island Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Rhode Island Welcomes First MMJ Center, Becomes 11th State in US With Dispensaries
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Vermont Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- US Going Green? More Than a Dozen States Could Consider Marijuana Legalization Next Year
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Washington State Medical Cannabis Business & Marijuana Legal News
- Weekly Wrap-Up: WA or CO Better for Cannabis Entrepreneurs? + Another State Leans Toward MMJ
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- New Hampshire Medical Marijuana Market Estimate: Up to $3 Million in Annual Cannabis Sales
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